A new development in the music world is stirring both curiosity and concern among Christians: an artificial-intelligence–generated singer has reached the top of the Christian charts.
According to The Hill, an AI-created artist named Solomon Ray “became the top artist on the iTunes Top 100 Christian and gospel albums chart last week.” As Christianity Today reported, Ray “was entirely created by artificial intelligence,” including his voice, lyrics, performance style, and persona. His newest release, A Soulful Christmas, features tracks such as “Soul to the World” and “Jingle Bell Soul.”
The rise of AI-generated music has accelerated rapidly, reshaping the entertainment industry and challenging long-held assumptions about artistry, spirituality, and authenticity. The Hill noted that “AI-generated music is a new frontier… and artists, industry insiders, and consumers are trying to adapt.”
Earlier this month, another AI performer, Xania Monet, became the first virtual musician to appear on a Billboard airplay chart—an achievement that triggered debate over whether technology can or should replace human creativity in commercial music.
Streaming platforms are already trying to manage the consequences. In September, Spotify announced a series of protections against impersonation and deceptive content. The company acknowledged that “at its best, AI is unlocking incredible new ways for artists to create music and for listeners to discover it,” but warned that “at its worst, AI can be used by bad actors and content farms to confuse or deceive listeners, push ‘slop’ into the ecosystem, and interfere with authentic artists working to build their careers,” according to The Hill.
Some Christian artists are sounding alarms about the spiritual implications as well.
Christian singer Forrest Frank cautioned his followers that “AI does not have the Holy Spirit inside of it,” adding, “So I think that it’s really weird to be opening up your spirit to something that has no spirit,” according to The Hill. His comments reflect a growing concern among believers who fear that AI-generated devotional music may lack the sincerity, prayerfulness, and intention essential to Christian worship.
Behind the scenes, AI-generated tracks are produced using tools that learn musical patterns from massive data sets. As The Hill explains, “AI-generated music is produced using algorithms that learn patterns from huge amounts of musical data,” enabling systems to generate melodies, lyrics, harmonies, and even fully produced songs. Some tools create music from scratch, others collaborate with musicians, and still others allow people with no musical training to generate professional-sounding tracks instantly.
For many Catholics, the core question is not technological but spiritual: Can sacred or inspirational music maintain its purpose if it is made without a soul?
As AI music continues to expand its reach into Christian spaces, believers, artists, and industry leaders may soon need to confront what authenticity, intention, and spiritual authorship truly mean in a digital age.
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